Definitions

eloquent

[el-uh-kwuhnt] / ˈɛl ə kwənt /

ADJECTIVE

having a skillful way with words

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affecting ardent articulate expressive fervent forceful impassioned moving outspoken passionate persuasive poignant powerful revealing stirring touching vivid vocal

WEAK

facund fervid fluent glib grandiloquent graphic impressive indicative magniloquent meaningful potent rhetorical sententious significant silver-tongued smooth-spoken suggestive telling voluble well-expressed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dull frigid impotent indifferent ineffective introverted shy unaffecting unenthusiastic unexcited unmoving weak

WEAK

inarticulate

Example Sentences

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Eloquent voices warned the Greeks not to follow this path, to no avail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Eloquent oratory is a skill Petro often deploys.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

One picture spelled out the words that for them embodied the Queen in an acrostic: "Quintessential, Unwavering, Eloquent, Elegant, Noble."

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2022

Eloquent, charismatic and utterly incorrigible, Mr. Johnson is one of the best-known personalities in British politics, famous for his ruffled hair and his flair for both the English language and publicity.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2018

Eloquent, affectionate Dolly won her over before she knew what she was thinking about.

From Vagabondia 1884 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

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